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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.88, 13,196.48 and 5,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.88, 13,196.48 and 5,313.92 is: 7,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.88 : 13,196.48 = 5,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.88/13,196.48 = 5,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.88x = 13,196.48 × 5,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.88x = 70,124,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,124,946.45/9,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.04

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